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From: Katherine Cochrane <>
Subject: Re: [PENNINGTON-L] Black Hawk War
Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 09:07:40 -0700
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For what it's worth, Riggs Pennington lived in Knox Co., IL for a few
years before moving to McDonough Co. and then to Texas. He was one
of the original county commissioners there.

Cheers,
Katherine


>Here is all I know.
>
>I know that Asa Pennington was in Lincoln County Tennessee in 1820.
>He was livingi next door to his son-in-law Elijah McGehee. Elijah
>married his daughter Sarah. I have Asa's pension record which
>indicates that Elijah had two brothers named John and Samuel. This
>indicates to us that Elijah might have been the son of William and
>Direna McGehee.
>
>Also in Lincoln County Tenn in 1820 was James and Jane McGehee.
>They are not enumerated on the census, but other records indicate
>their presence there. James' two daughters Nancy and Elizabeth
>married two of Asa Pennington's sons. Nancy married Simeon
>Pennington and Elizabeth married Corbin Pennington. It is unclear
>whether they married in Lincoln Couty tennessee or if it was later
>in Knox County Illinois.
>
>You can find a reproduction of a petition signed by Corbin and
>Simeon Pennington along with John McGehee (my great great
>grandfather - he was the son of James and Jane). This is also
>signed by Stephen, Riggs, and Wesely at
>http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/McGehee/petition.html
>
>At some point prior to 1830 James and Jane moved to Illinois,
>showing up in the 1830 census of Morgan County first, and then in
>1832 records indicate they were in Knox County. I have read one
>source that states because of indian attacks, that those living in
>the KNox County area moved south to the Morgan County and nearby
>areas for protection. So I dont know which place they went first.
>
>James served in the war and was dicharged in late 1832. His wife
>remarried in Feb 1834 so we assume that he died. No further record
>of him has ever been found.
>
>Jane's second marriage to Hayden Hilton did not last, although it
>produced one daughter, Sarah Jane Hilton.
>
>By 1836 the entire family is moving south, I dont think they moved
>all together, but I know that in or around the mid 1830s, the all
>ended up in the same place, Lawrence County Mo (at that time it was
>Barry Couty still). This includes Simeon and Corbin Pennington.
>
>Corbin and Elizabeth McGehee Pennington moved on to Texas, and
>settled around the Coryell Couty area (just one county west of Waco
>Texas). I have contact with one of their decendants.
>
>Asa Pennington and Elijah McGehee can also be found in Lawrence
>Couty mo, but I dont know exactly when they came there or from
>where, Illinois or Tennessee? Asa Pennington died there, and I have
>been to his farm. Elijah also died there in Lawrence County. When
>my great great grandfather died the executor of his estate was his
>brother in law Simeon Pennington. I have Simeon Pennington's
>signature on paper if anyone would be interested in it.
>
>Along with Elijah McGehee there was also a Eli McGehee in Lawrence
>County. He had come from Lincoln County Tennessee as well and
>according to his pension records he was Elijah McGehees nephew.
>
>If anyone has info on these people, or knows anything about why they
>were where they were, or any info on James and Jane, or other
>McGehees here I would love to have it. We still have many mysteries
>to solve, such as who was Jane McGehee. Some have said her maiden
>name was Patterson.
>
>Also, does anyone know where the name Carroll would have come into
>the McGehee-Pennington line?
>
>Jack McGehee
>
>
>In a message dated Thu, 18 May 2000 12:41:40 AM Eastern Daylight
>Time, Mike Pennington <> writes:
>
><< >
> > Subject: Re: [PENNINGTON-L] Penningtons in Illinois in the Blackhawk war
> > Resent-Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 22:50:17 -0700 (PDT)
> > Resent-From:
> > Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 22:50:15 -0700
> > From: Katherine Cochrane <>
> > Reply-To:
> > To:
> > References: <>
> >
> > >In a message dated 5/16/00 7:49:35 PM Central Daylight Time,
>
> > >writes:"-"
>
> >Katherine Wrote-
> > Riggs' place of birth is a great mystery. Apparently different
> > stories existed even during his lifetime, and his birthplace is
> > listed in various states on different census reports. You're right,
> > his father was Timothy. Children of Timothy Pennington and Susanna
> > "Nancy" Riggs are:
> >
> > Simeon
> > Asa
> > Moses
> > Riggs
> > Joel
> > Lora
> > Mahala
> >
> > Children of Riggs Pennington and Joanna Osborne are:
> >
> > Wesley
> > Stephen O.
> > Lydia
> > Matilda
> > Elijah
> > Elihu
> > Eliza Jane
> > Elisha L.
> > Hansford
> > Martha A.
> > Asa
> > William
> >
> > These names are from letters in my possession written in the 1940s by
> > two grandsons of Riggs Pennington
>Hi Katherine-
>I thought I had something about Simeon Sylvester Pennington being
>involved in the Black Hawk War. Sorry but I cannot find it. There was a
>post some time back. Please check.
>Simeon was the son of Asa. He was born 1808 in Lee Co., VA- This is
>group #4- I show that he married a Myranda Lee- ? New Info?
>The McGheehes and Penningtons were definitely close because Sarah (1797)
>daughter of Asa, married Elijah McGeehe-
>I show Riggs born August 28, 1787 in NC!-?
>WHERE DID I GET THIS?
>Simeon was the son of WHO?
>The last conversation I had with the "Late Great" John Franch was about
>Simeon (Group 16). He convinced me- but as far as I know he did not
>follow up with the PRA. He was working on something else.
>He was VERY definitely convinced that Simeon was Asa's twin brother born
>August 28, 1775- AND the son of Timothy Group #4.
>I wish I had more time, however I have two BRAT geniuses in college and
>have to work 60 hours a week to keep them there!
>Very best regards-
>Mike Pennington
>Group 16
>
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